6 Easy ways to integrate exercise in your daily routine

In an ideal world we would make time each day for our daily dose of fitness, but often times exercise is the first thing to drop off the schedule. So how do we move more? These 6 simple ways will help you to sneak in some exercise in your every day routine.

Walk This Way

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Walk This Way

Running is a great form of transportation, but if clocking kilometres isn't your idea of a good time, why not walk that extra mile? Park your car farther back in the parking lot to add a bit more distance between you and where you need to go. Don't drive? Get out a couple of blocks, or off a couple of stations early, if taking public transport. That effort = extra calories burned.

Step Away from the Computer

Un-glue yourself from your screen and walk to your colleague’s desk to answer an email as opposed to tapping back a response. Sounds simple enough, but steps are always the right direction in burning more calories. (Sitting, not so much.)

Take your Block out for a Walk

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Take your Block out for a Walk

Netflix is tempting, but once dinner finishes grab the family walk a few neighbourhood blocks. Commit to this weekly by setting a reminder in your digital calendar so you get a notification via your alarm. This consistent activity after meal time will help digest your food faster and will warrant a few bites of dessert after.

Stairway to Health

If you see an escalator, run in the opposite direction. Seriously. It goes without saying that stairs are always your better option because the effort will strengthen your cardiovascular system and overall bone health. You will be amazed at how many steps you can climb in a regular day – and how many people don’t!

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A FitBit for #Fitspo

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A FitBit for #Fitspo

Challenge yourself, a co-worker or family member to a bit of fitness fun: Use a Fitbit or a Pedometer to track your movement, and then set out a friendly goal to reach a certain amount of steps within a week. The winner earns bragging rights; the losers: a round of fruit smoothies!

In our shopping bags at Montreal Eaton Centre*

Stream while you Stroll

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Stream while you Stroll

People are becoming more used to consuming media on transit, so why not take your favourite podcast out for a stroll? It entertains the mind while you work out your body without even really noticing it. Working out your mind and legs? That's a form of fitness we can get behind!